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Andrea Bocelli, Barry Manilow, Brian Wilson, Dave Matthews Band, Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Roberts
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August 4, 2008 by Tim Saunders
Stand Up For A Cure – a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating lung cancer – is busy with its year-long quest to raise money by organizing concerts, and has just released details of their latest fundraising gig this Fall.
Julia Roberts has been confirmed to introduce the Dave Matthews Band when they play Madison Square Garden on September 10.
“The charity is honored that she will be introducing the band at the concert.,” said a rep for the event. “Her support will make a huge difference.”
Stand Up For A Cure has previously organized concerts with Bon Jovi and the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, as well as a night of stand-up comedy with Jerry Seinfeld. Shows by Andrea Bocelli and Barry Manilow are still in the pipeline. The charity believes the use of celebrities on TV, radio, in print and on the Internet helps to bolster awareness of issues such as lung cancer, and hopes their concert series will both raise funds for research into the disease and increase education about the effects of smoking.
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One of my closest, healthiest friends has died from non-smoking lung cancer at the age of 56 years. In her honor the tennis community in our town is putting on the 2nd annual tennis tournament to raise money for lung cancer research. We are doing this through a legitimate University Research Center.
I am wondering if any celebrity, or others have any suggestions on how to make this event more visible and productive.
Thanks, P Grant,
2 months ago